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== Biography ==

Martin I. Selling (1918–2004) was a German-born Jewish Ritchie Boy who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 5 and served overseas with IPW Team 68. He enlisted from Newark, New Jersey. A wartime photograph shows him questioning German prisoners near the front in France in 1944.

On 5 May 1943, Became naturalized citizen. Selling’s memoirs were published as: “With Rancor and Compassion”, Vantage Press 2003. College in Newark NJ (2 years). Worked as tailor, then as machinist’s helper. Member of IPW Ge Team 68 assigned to the 35th Infantry Division. Martin I. Selling (1918–2004) was a German-born Jewish Ritchie Boy who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 5 and served overseas with IPW Team 68. He enlisted from Newark, New Jersey. A wartime photograph shows him questioning German prisoners near the front in France in 1944.

== Research notes ==

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== Timeline ==

* 18 November 1943 Attached unassigned to Company “K”.

* 5 May 1943 — Became naturalized citizen.

* 8 February 1943.

* 9 April 1943 Graduated Class 5 (IPW Ge); assigned to Company “H”.

* Assigned to Section VIII; Composite School Unit (Demonstrations) 8 February 1943 Started Class 5.

* 7 June 1945 General Orders No. 42 Bronze Star Medal Award citation.

* 5.

* Germany as Martin Ignez Selling.

* Member of IPW Ge Team 68 assigned to the 35th Infantry Division.

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== Sources ==

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* 1940 U.S. Census (where a census match is present)

* Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2020-09-16 (1 post)

* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Martin I. Selling for Camp Ritchie'' (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)

* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Selling, Martin I. for Camp Ritchie'' (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: MARTIN I. SELLING.doc)

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 == Biography ==
-Martin I. Selling (1918–2004) was a German-born Jewish Ritchie Boy who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 5 and served overseas with IPW Team 68. He enlisted from Newark, New Jersey. A wartime photograph shows him questioning German prisoners near the front in France in 1944.
+On 5 May 1943, Became naturalized citizen. Selling’s memoirs were published as: “With Rancor and Compassion”, Vantage Press 2003. College in Newark NJ (2 years). Worked as tailor, then as machinist’s helper. Member of IPW Ge Team 68 assigned to the 35th Infantry Division. Martin I. Selling (1918–2004) was a German-born Jewish Ritchie Boy who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 5 and served overseas with IPW Team 68. He enlisted from Newark, New Jersey. A wartime photograph shows him questioning German prisoners near the front in France in 1944.
 == Research notes ==
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+== Timeline ==
+<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed soldier-timeline">
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+* 18 November 1943 Attached unassigned to Company “K”.
+* 5 May 1943 — Became naturalized citizen.
+* 8 February 1943.
+* 9 April 1943 Graduated Class 5 (IPW Ge); assigned to Company “H”.
+* Assigned to Section VIII; Composite School Unit (Demonstrations) 8 February 1943 Started Class 5.
+* 7 June 1945 General Orders No. 42 Bronze Star Medal Award citation.
+* 5.
+* Germany as Martin Ignez Selling.
+* Member of IPW Ge Team 68 assigned to the 35th Infantry Division.
+</div>
+</div><div style="clear: both;"></div>
 == Sources ==
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 * 1940 U.S. Census (where a census match is present)
 * Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2020-09-16 (1 post)
+* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Martin I. Selling for Camp Ritchie'' (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
+* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Selling, Martin I. for Camp Ritchie'' (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: MARTIN I. SELLING.doc)